De La Cruz was the first Republican to win a congressional race in South Texas. The 15th Congressional District was one of two new seats awarded to Texas following the 2020 census, driven by the state’s booming Hispanic population, and was drawn by Republican mapmakers to give them an edge.
Republican state Rep. Craig Goldman and Democrat Trey Hunt are battling in the 2024 election to replace the longest-serving Republican in the Texas delegation.
Follow Texas House District 34 election results live during the 2024 election. Get updates on voting outcomes from the Texas House election, including maps from NBC News.
If you're voting on Election Day, polls in Texas are open from 7 a.m. through 7 p.m. local time. As long as you're in the line by 7 p.m., you will be allowed to vote even if you haven’t been admitted inside a polling place. You have the right to stay in line as long as it takes to be able to cast your ballot.